Whirlpool TGR51 User Manual

UseAndCare

A Note To You

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Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7

Caring For Your

Range

If You Need Assistance Or Service

Warranty

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

STANDARD-CLEANING GAS RANGE

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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

MODEL TGR51 WO

A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate appliance.

You have purchased a quality, wor/d~/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and

follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

For more information, see the ‘The anti-tip bracket” on page 15.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 23. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and

serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Important safety Instructions

Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.

damage when using the

range, follow basic

precautions,

includ-

ing the following:

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow

the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

General

Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. The range must also be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures to benzene, formal-

dehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primarily from incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to these substances can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Properly

adjusted burners with a blue, rather than a yellow, flame will minimize incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood or an open window will further minimize exposure.

Do not store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned or

injured while climbing on it.

Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should

never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it is damaged or

not working properly.

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Do not use the range for warming or heating

the room. Persons could be burned or

injured, or a fire could start.

Do not attempt to light the oven burner during

a power failure. Personal injury could resuft.

Reset oven controls to the off position in the

event of a power failure.

Use the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS,

AREAS NEAR SURFACE BURNERS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Areas near surface burners and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface burners, areas near surface burners or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns: such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, the oven door and window.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

Do not use the oven for storage.

Never use a match or other flame to look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result.

Know where your main gas shutoff valve is located.

When usinn the cookton

Make sure the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a range can ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-

ware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook-tops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could resutt and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

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Do not wear loose or hanging garments when

using the range. They could ignite if they

touch a hot surface burner and you could be

burned.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on surface burners may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch surface burners. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface burners. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Do not use decorative covers or trivets over

the surface burners.

When using the oven

Always position the oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by

covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or

flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can

be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a muftipurpose dry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher.

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Care and cleaning

Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply and the gas supply at the shutoff valve near the range before servicing the range.

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your location and appearance of all parts and features,

Anti-tip bracket (on wall behind backguard)

Model and serial

number plate

(under cooktop)

range.

Use them to become familiar with the

ClocklminuQ

control panel

Oven burner

time

(not shown;

;

Broiler drawer

Control panel

Left rear

control knob

Surface burner markers

Left front

control knob

Oven temperature control

Right

rear

control knob

Right front control knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

Using the surface burners

Positioning racka For best Setting the clock Using the Minute Timer

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air circulation

and pans

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Adjusting the oven temperature control

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Broiling

Energy saving tips

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The oven vent

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To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

Using the surface burners

Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.

Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used.

Push in control knobs

LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor

sparking.

Visually check that burner has lit.

To stop the clicking sound after the burner

lights,

turn

the control knob to the desired

setting. You can set the control knob anywhere

between HI and LO.

Surface burner markers

The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows

which surface burner is turned on by that knob.

and

turn

them to the

Burner heat settings

Use

correct burner heat settings (see next page).

If the heat setting is too high, it can:

Char

bacon and cause curling.

. Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.

Toughen

Scorch

Cause

liver, fish and seafood.

delicate sauces and custards.

a boilover.

Until you get used to the settings, use the

following as a guide.

cooking at the high setting, and then control knob down to continue cooking.

SETTING

LlTE

Medium

NOTE:

position.

Do not cook with the control in the LITE

For best results,

turn

start

the

RECOMMENDED USE

To light the burner. After the burner lights, turn control back to a desired setting.

To start foods cooking.

To bring liquids to a boil.

To hold a rapid boil.

To fry chicken or pancakes.

For gravy, pudding and icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables.

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

In case of a prolonged power

failure

Surface burners can be manually lighted. lit match near a burner and

to the LITE position.

turn

the control knob to the desired setting.

turn

the control knob

After the burner lights,

Burn, Fire, Explosion and

Product Damage Hazard

Burner flame should not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. The flame can burn you and cause poor cooking results.

. Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF

when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a burner is accidentally left ON.

If the flame should go out while cooking, or if there is a strong gas odor, turn the burners OFF. Wait five minutes for the gas odor to disappear before relighting burner. If gas odor is still present, see safety note on page 3. Failure to follow these precautions could result in explosion or fire.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The utensil can overheat and may damage the utensil or cooking product.

Hold

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cooking utensils for your needs.

l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel

efficiency,

make good contact with the surface burners. Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could

cause severe overheating, which damages the

utensil and/or surface burner.

Woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

l The pan

fitting lid.

l Choose medium to heavy gauge

pans that are fairly lightweight.

l The pan material

fast heat transfers from the surface burners through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

l Handles

resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

l Pans

sure there are no crevices, rough edges or areas where food might collect.

l Be sure pans

or empty.

l Use utensils

used. Follow pan instructions. This is very important for glass cookware because some

should be used only in the oven. Other pans

are marked as flameware and may be used on

the surface burners.

use only flat-bottomed utensils that

should have straight sides and a tight-

(metal or glass) affects how

should be made of a sturdy, heat-

should be easy to clean. Check to be

do not tip, whether they are full

only as they were intended to be

(thickness)

Home canning information

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.

To protect your range:

l For best results,

centered over the surface burner.

l Do not place canner

the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

l Start with hot water.

control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to

lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

. Keep reflector pans

reflection.

use a canner which can be

on two surface burners at

This reduces the time the

clean for best heat

Positioning racks and

For baking/roasting with one rack, place

rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

Angel and bundt cakes,

most quick breads, yeast

breads, casseroles, meats

~ Cookies, biscuits, muffins,

cakes, nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks

first and third rack guides frc

2nd rack guide from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack

arrange racks on

n bottom.

6th oven rack position (roasting rack)

When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.

For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

l The rack l Use

water) so food does not get overdone.

l Do not try to pull

be at the same level as door when door is opened.

must be level.

adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or

rack out over door. Rack will

the

pans

Personal Injury Hazard

Always position oven rack(s) in desired

location before turning oven on. Be sure

the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to

protect hands.

Do not place items on the open oven door.

Be careful when installing and removing large food kerns from sixth rack position. Food will be close to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.

6th oven

rack position

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